History of the Balkan Peace Team. An example of nonviolent international interventions

• Main Author: Diego Checa Hidalgo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad de Granada 2015-06-01
• Series: Revista de Paz y Conflictos
• Subjects: Intervenciones internacionales noviolentas, antigua Yugoslavia; resolución de conflictos
• Online Access: http://revistaseug.ugr.es/index.php/revpaz/article/view/2557

<p>The Balkan Peace Team was the result of a project designed to make an international nonviolent intervention in some territories of the former Yugoslavia. This project, which was in operation from 1994-2001, generated processes that wanted to contribute to the peaceful resolution of violent conflicts that had erupted in the region in the early 90's. Its methodology consisted of sending international volunteers to collaborate with local peace groups and human rights organizations who may request their help. The Balkan Peace Team was able to strengthen empowerment processes of local organizations in areas of conflict where it was deployed. It also provided lessons to those organizations part of the project in order to increase awareness of the scope and operation of nonviolent international interventions for conflict transformation.</p>